2023-04-06 Windward Exh A (Public Testimony re Agenda Item 2)

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shoreline areas, and they don't last because of climate change with raising seas and more severe storms. And the second truth is that one corner of the main building is only about 60 feet from the cliff edge, but the Hamakua Coast is slowly crumbling into the ocean. Everyone that knows about the house falling into the ocean at Honoli`i. I also know of a house that's just past the singing bridge and the shoreline is coming in to get it and I grew up in a house 3 miles down the coast. We were right on the cliff side with tall hollow trees and in my lifetime, I've been told all those hollow trees fell off the edge. So, when the seawall starts failing or the cliff starts crumbling closer and closer to the building the unfortunate landowner may come back to the Commission seeking permission for repairs and unfortunately some developers have been known to get a permit that's kind of questionable and then they turn around and sue a municipality when things crumble or go badly. So,please add a condition to run with the land that such permission will not be granted, and any landowner should sign an indemnification letter for any land movement, flood, or sea rise. A few other conditions, please ask that the soils stay on the site. The Division of Forestry and Wildlife talked about the risk of spreading things like rapid ohia death and fire ants, coqui frogs and invasive plant parts. I see they plan to return the public access trail to Ale`ale`a Point which I think is wonderful and I hope there's conditions that they maintained that trail and plans for sewage of course need to be approved by Department of Environmental Management. They originally talked about taking septic waste or treated water to the Hilo Sewage Plant but— MERCADO: Thirty(30) seconds remaining. HARDEN: —yeah, even if it was in good shape that plant, they couldn't handle those things and I think they are going to do sewer. I know neighbors have had concerns about noise and traffic. We hope to see bicycle lanes and space for bus stops and there's recommendations from Department of Forestry and Wildlife for seabird friendly lighting and last if there's any time extensions, please require that they have to go through County Council not just the Planning Director. Thank you. LIN: Thank you so much for your testimony. Next, I have Hannah Hartman. If you could please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Windward Planning Commission? HARTMAN: I swear. LIN: Okay, please press the microphone button and speak directly and clearly into the microphone and begin your testimony by stating your name, the town you reside in and please summarize your testimony within 3 minutes. Go ahead. HARTMAN: Okay, oh, that's much different. Okay, I'll start over. Aloha, good morning, County Council, no County Council, Commissioners, we had it the first time. My name is Hannah Hartman. I'm a master's student in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science here at UH-Hilo and Hilo is the town that I call home. I have two main concerns regarding Item 2 relating to the Ola Brew distillery. My first one is that when I first 2 EXHIBIT A